Comments on: Violence Against Women—Why is This No Longer News?

By: pleinelune

pleinelune — Sun, 20 May 2007 20:23:57 +0000

wonderful thoughts… this is truly a problem in our society, which is mostly still run by men hence the cover-up of such issues. however, I’m glad to see it was a man who wrote that insightful column. not every man would do such things obviously, but sadly this sort of violence seems to get worse and worse because of the society, and it’s culture, that we live in… here’s hoping for a change…

By: B

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:21:35 +0000

I’ve always hated “Captivating.” I remember looking at the cover, and wondering why they had an anorexic type girl on the front, who looks ready to be blown away with the wind. And to tell me that my greatest desire to be taken along on someone elses adventure, that I don’t REALLY want my OWN adventure? I’ve said before that I don’t want to be picked up, waiting in some sheltering tower, I intend to be out there, fighting, and when my knight comes along, we’re joining forces in a common fight, he’s not rescuing me.

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:31:01 +0000

Thank you so much for pointing this out. I have often wondered the same thing. Why is female hatred ignored but other evils like hate against race always protested? I think all hate crimes should be protested… STOPPED!

I never understand violence against women – just for being female. This is a big question mark in my mind. Bigger still is the question of why this kind of hate is unremarkable to people.

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:56:18 +0000

The fact that most of our mainstream media failed to address that this violence against young girls was gender-based serves as an alarming example of a damaging viewpoint that I often encounter. The misguided notion is that feminism is no longer necessary — the issues it raises are a thing of the past and the problems it seeks to solve are over. As the above post clearly expresses, these recent tragedies demonstrate that a radical and active affirmation of the equality and dignity of all human beings is urgently needed, which in my understanding precisely describes the effort of feminism and CBE. However, it seems the hardest battle is not with those who disagree with feminism, but against the pervasive apathy of our culture. Thanks, Marissa, for informing us of issues that we cannot ignore.

By: ShawnaRenee

ShawnaRenee — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:06:42 +0000

These were my feelings exactly. I haven’t gotten to the point where I can write about it yet.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:50:02 +0000

You are absolutely right about this, and I am ashamed of myself for not noticing it earlier.

Also, I am not at all comfortable with the view of men as sexual animals, and it’s odd that the folks leading the complementarian movement are not disturbed that this is one of the images they are perpetuating.

Side note: Although it is indeed a correct usage, I am uncomfortable with the use of the word “ravishing” being used to mean beautiful. I’m not here to act as the “politically correct” police, or anything: Just to share my personal feeling, as well as the definition of the word “ravish.” One of the meanings of the word “ravish” is “to rape.” Hence my discomfort.